North Union Avenue and Grant Circle are closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for repairs. Entering these construction areas is prohibited. This work is to repair severe weather damage in 2020. The remainder of the park and tour road are open. More
Due to weather related incidents, Vicksburg National Cemetery is closed to vehicular traffic, however it is open to pedestrians. Visitor can park in the adjacent USS Cairo parking lot and walk into the cemetery.
Iron tablet located on Confederate Avenue north of the Stockade Redan (Tour Stop #10). This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Francis A. Shoup’s Brigade, of Maj. Gen. Martin Luther Smith’s Division, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Capt. Francis McNally. [Refer to Edwin Bearss’ The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume III, pages 780, 870, and 966.]
